Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Robinson R44 Raven II, N497SU: Accident occurred July 25, 2022 at Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC), Iron County, Utah

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

Southern Utah University


Location: Cedar City, Utah
Accident Number: WPR22LA267
Date and Time: July 25, 2022, 08:45 Local 
Registration: N497SU
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Registration: N497SU
Model/Series: R44 II 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCDC,5622 ft msl 
Observation Time: 10:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /13°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.19 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 37.72,-113.27

Rotorcraft experienced hard landing and roll over during autorotation.   

Date: 25-JUL-22
Time: 14:45:00Z
Regis#: N497SU
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R44
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: FAR 141 PILOT SCHOOL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
Aircraft Operator: SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
City: CEDAR CITY
State: UTAH

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